2 killed, 14 hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- At least two people were killed and 14 others were injured in shootings over the weekend across Chicago as of Sunday evening. The ages of the victims range from 15 to 60.
An 18-year-old is in critical condition after he was found inside the living room of a home with a gunshot wound to the right thigh, according to the Chicago Police Department. Police say the teen was found around 11:27 p.m. Friday in the 3500 block of West Franklin. The circumstances of the shooting are unknown. No one is in custody as Area Four detectives investigate.
An argument in the street in East Garfield Park led to a shooting early Saturday morning. Police say at 1:37 a.m. a known female was arguing with a 35-year-old man in the 3400 block of West Madison Street when she fired multiple shots toward him. The victim was struck in the buttocks and was driven to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. No one is in custody, and Area Four detectives are investigating.
Other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
Friday
- At 9:38 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Kingston, a 26-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when someone inside a white SUV fired shots. The victim was struck in the left leg and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
Saturday
- At 2:56 a.m. in the 3100 block of North Cicero Avenue, a 29-year-old man was driving Northbound when a red sedan approached, and someone inside started shooting. The victim suffered a graze wound to the head and arm. The shooter fled the scene. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- At 9:48 a.m. in the 4000 block of South Dearborn Street, a 23-year-old man was shot in the leg while outside. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
- At 2:48 p.m. in the 200 block of West 105th Place, a 31-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when he was shot by an unknown person. The victim was shot in the left flank and was transported to Roseland Hospital in critical condition.
- At 1:12 p.m. in the 1900 block of North Lacrosse Avenue, a 34-year-old man was on the street when an unknown vehicle pulled up and someone inside started shooting. The victim was shot in the chest and was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition.
- At approximately 3:12 p.m., in the 8000 block of South Western Avenue, Chicago police officers responded to multiple gunshot detection alerts and a call of shots fired at a building. Upon entering the rear second-floor landing, one officer saw a man with a firearm and shot the offender. The offender then barricaded himself inside of an apartment. A SWAT incident was initiated, and the offender was taken into custody without further incident around 7:30 p.m. The offender was taken to Christ Hospital in fair condition, and a weapon was recovered on the scene. No officers were injured in the incident. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or COPA, was investigating with the full cooperation of the Chicago Police Department. The Officer involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days.
- At 9:27 p.m., in the 1800 block of North Kostner Avenue, a 55-year-old man was found in the garage of a warehouse with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported by the CFD to Mt. Sinai, where he was pronounced dead. No one is in custody, and Area Five detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
- At 10:30 p.m., in the 7700 block of South Morgan Street, an 18-year-old man was walking on the street when an unknown offender fired shots in his direction. The victim then hopped a fence and ran into a backyard, where he was found by responding officers. The victim was shot twice in the right leg and was taken to U of C in good condition. Officers did recover a handgun lying next to the victim.
Sunday
- At 12:40 a.m. in the 8800 block of South Mackinaw Avenue, A 36-year-old male was dropped off at Trinity Hospital by friends with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim is listed in serious condition, and no details are available at this time. No one is in custody, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by Area Two detectives.
- At 3:22 a.m., in the 1500 block of West Granville Avenue, a 60-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when an occupant in a white sedan fired shots. The victim was taken by CFD to St. Francis in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the left foot.
- At 5:32 a.m., in the 7400 block of South Crandon Avenue, a 20-year-old man was outside at the above location when an unknown offender approached and began to fire shots in his direction. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg and was taken to U of C, where his condition was stabilized.
- At 5 a.m. in the 3800 block of West Van Buren Street, a 31-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he heard shots and then felt pain. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg and self-transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in good condition.
- At 6:15 p.m. in the 3000 block of West Jackson, a 15-year-old boy was found in a home with a gunshot wound to the chest. The boy, who was later identified as Ledereon Williams, was transported to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police say. Area Four detectives are investigating.
In each incident no one is in custody unless otherwise noted.
Check back for updates.
